GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
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| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
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| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
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| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| ravenous | rapacious |
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| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
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